March 2006

NEWS ARCHIVE 2006

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Thursday, 23rd March 2006

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Minister of Finance II yesterday provided some pertinent points over the much talked about topic of salary rise for public servants when a member raised the issue during the final day of the current sessions of the Legislative Council. ...FULL STORY

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Crown Prince
Visits Laos

Crown Prince with Vietnamese Sports MInister.

Hanoi - Brunei and Vietnam agreed to boost relations on economy, trade, investment, national defence, education and training and sports.
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Three More Restaurants Ordered Shut Down
Bandar Seri Begawan - Three more restaurants in Gadong were ordered to close down by the relevant authorities following inspections that indicated their poor standards of hygiene. ...FULL STORY

New Power Station For Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Department of Electrical Services will soon have a new combined cycle power station, which is the first power station of its kind in the country. ...FULL STORY

WORLD REPORT SPECIAL

Gunmen kill 20 in breakout at Iraqi prison
Baghdad - About 100 masked gunmen stormed a prison near the Iranian border Tuesday, cutting phone wires, freeing all the inmates and leaving behind a scene of devastation and carnage.

SPORTS

Brunei Champions In Borneo Ladies Golf Meet
Bandar Seri Begawan - Hajah Rusni Lamat, Hjh Azizah Hj Ahmad, Ok Yong Oh and Joan Chin of Brunei with a nett score of 548 were the champions for the first time in the 8th Borneo Ladies Golf Challenge Trophy 2006 at the RBA Golf Club yesterday.

YOUR HEALTH

Oily fish may reduce prostate cancer spread
London - Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as oily fish may help to prevent the spread of prostate cancer, scientists said on Tuesday.

OTHER REPORTS

Donald Duck behind bars in Swedish custody battle
Stockholm - A first edition of a Donald Duck comic book from 1948 has been held behind bars in Sweden for a year-and-a-half amid a divorcing couple's drawn-out custody battle.

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